Le Mémorial et Musée en ligne des Prisonniers de Guerre
A propos de nous
Prisonniers de guerre français
The Online Memorial and Museum of Prisoners of War
is a Charitable Unincorporated Association
Curator/ Curateur: Philip Baker
powmemorialmuseum@outlook.com
A propos de nous
Prisonniers de guerre français
The Online Memorial and Museum of Prisoners of War
is a Charitable Unincorporated Association
Curator/ Curateur: Philip Baker
powmemorialmuseum@outlook.com
Queen Elizabeth II
1926-2022
1926-2022
The announcement of the death of our much-loved Queen is an occasion of great sadness.
At the time when the prisoners of war were in captivity, the future Queen Elizabeth was serving with the ATS (the Auxiliary Territorial Service was the women's branch of the British Army during the Second World War) so she had an affinity with other serving personnel. Her parents, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth did not forget the POWs and messages from them were sent to the POW camps and appeared in POW magazines, such as The Clarion at Stalag VIIIB (344) Lamsdorf and The Echo, produced by prisoners of the Japanese. Most of the returning POWs were able to enjoy more peaceful years under the reign of the monarch they had known as Princess Elizabeth.
It might be thought that the last royal link with those times has now passed - but not completely. Major Bruce Shand, the father of Camilla, Queen consort, was a prisoner at Oflag IXA, Spangenberg.
Queen Elizabeth II's lifetime of service, and her dedication to her armed forces, will never be forgotten.
At the time when the prisoners of war were in captivity, the future Queen Elizabeth was serving with the ATS (the Auxiliary Territorial Service was the women's branch of the British Army during the Second World War) so she had an affinity with other serving personnel. Her parents, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth did not forget the POWs and messages from them were sent to the POW camps and appeared in POW magazines, such as The Clarion at Stalag VIIIB (344) Lamsdorf and The Echo, produced by prisoners of the Japanese. Most of the returning POWs were able to enjoy more peaceful years under the reign of the monarch they had known as Princess Elizabeth.
It might be thought that the last royal link with those times has now passed - but not completely. Major Bruce Shand, the father of Camilla, Queen consort, was a prisoner at Oflag IXA, Spangenberg.
Queen Elizabeth II's lifetime of service, and her dedication to her armed forces, will never be forgotten.
Do you want to do some research about prisoners of war (POWs) or POW camps?
Do you want to list someone who was a POW?
Do you want to share information, experiences or stories about POWs?
This On-Line Museum has collections about allied military POWs (1939 - 1945) held by:
The Germans
The Italians
The Japanese
and Facebook Groups for discussion about these subjects.
You can visit these collections and
you can add to them.
Let us know any information you have that you would like to be added to this on-line museum.
(Because there is a lot of work to do, please don't worry if it is not always possible
to answer you immediately)
When you find the link to the camp you are looking for
you can add a name to the list of other POWs who were there.
Please remember: these lists are not complete -
they rely on people like you to add names to them.
COLLECTION 1
POWs held by Germany
click here: STALAGS
cliquez ici : PRISONNIERS DE GUERRE FRANÇAIS
email: powmuseum@outlook.com
Picture: Watchtower at Stalag Luft III
Facebook Groups
English - click here
Cliquez ici Groupe Français Facebook
Clicca qui per il gruppo italiano su Facebook
Other Facebook Groups: (not part of the On-line Museum of Prisoners-of-War, but highly recommended)
Stalag XVIIIA
Stalag XXA
Stalag XXB
POWs held by Germany
click here: STALAGS
cliquez ici : PRISONNIERS DE GUERRE FRANÇAIS
email: powmuseum@outlook.com
Picture: Watchtower at Stalag Luft III
Facebook Groups
English - click here
Cliquez ici Groupe Français Facebook
Clicca qui per il gruppo italiano su Facebook
Other Facebook Groups: (not part of the On-line Museum of Prisoners-of-War, but highly recommended)
Stalag XVIIIA
Stalag XXA
Stalag XXB
COLLECTION 2
POWs held at Stalag VIIIB (344) Lamsdorf
& Stalag VIIIB Teschen
(This was the original website that later expanded to become The On-Line Museum of Prisoners of War)
click here: POWs LAMSDORF
email: powmuseum@outlook.com
Picture: Watchtower at Stalag VIIIB (344) Lamsdorf
Facebook Group - click here
POWs held at Stalag VIIIB (344) Lamsdorf
& Stalag VIIIB Teschen
(This was the original website that later expanded to become The On-Line Museum of Prisoners of War)
click here: POWs LAMSDORF
email: powmuseum@outlook.com
Picture: Watchtower at Stalag VIIIB (344) Lamsdorf
Facebook Group - click here
COLLECTION 3
POWs held by Italy
click here: POWs ITALY
email: powmuseum@outlook.com
Picture: Watchtower at Campo 57 Gruppigano
Facebook Group - click here
POWs held by Italy
click here: POWs ITALY
email: powmuseum@outlook.com
Picture: Watchtower at Campo 57 Gruppigano
Facebook Group - click here
COLLECTION 4
POWs held by Japan
click here: POWs FAR EAST
email: powmuseum@outlook.com
Picture: Watchtower at Changi, Singapore
Facebook Group - click here
POWs held by Japan
click here: POWs FAR EAST
email: powmuseum@outlook.com
Picture: Watchtower at Changi, Singapore
Facebook Group - click here
COLLECTION 5
After the War
The POW experiences affected different people in different ways.
Many were changed men on their return home
and sadly some felt eventually unable to cope with life at all later on.
Not Yet Operational
After the War
The POW experiences affected different people in different ways.
Many were changed men on their return home
and sadly some felt eventually unable to cope with life at all later on.
Not Yet Operational
Prisoners of War Books
Find books, buy books, discuss books, review books
click here: Prisoners of War Books
Find books, buy books, discuss books, review books
click here: Prisoners of War Books
email: powmuseum@outlook.com
History of the Second World War
This is a Facebook Group for discussion, investigation, research and sharing about all aspects of the Second World War. We all have much to learn so don’t be afraid to ask questions.
Many have much to share.
Facebook Group - click here
email: powmuseum@outlook.com
This is a Facebook Group for discussion, investigation, research and sharing about all aspects of the Second World War. We all have much to learn so don’t be afraid to ask questions.
Many have much to share.
Facebook Group - click here
email: powmuseum@outlook.com
Theme: Modus Operandi - Cento